Tune name and have I got it right?

Trad Irish Music
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Woke up this morning with a tune going through my head, as I always do. I only had the first part up until now, and tried it in Tunepal without success. Then I thought I knew the second part, but I might not be right with that. Anyway, below is what I’ve got.

So, firstly, what’s the tune represented by the first part?
And secondly, have I matched the right second part? Is there any more?

The thing is, I just know it’s a really common tune, so why I can’t find it … :confused:

X:1
T:
M:4/4
R:
K:D
D3E F2A2 | E2A2 D4 | d3c BAFD | F2E2 E2A2 |
D3E F2D2 | GFGA B2d2 | ABcd efge | f2d2 d4:|
f2d2 d2e2 | f2d2 g2e2 | f2d2 d2e2 | c4 A4 |
f2d2 d2e2 | f2d2 g2e2 | f2d2 d2e2 | A8 :expressionless:

2

At times it seems you could be hinting at Bill Malley’s Barndance, but at other times, not so much.

3

Bill Malley’s … hmmm … let’s have a look …

… nope, I’m sure it’s not that. I’m pretty convinced I have the first part right, so it’s a different tune from Bill Malley’s …

4

The B part’s not right, but I don’t recall the name. The B part almost goes a bit the way you started, but then the second half is the same as the A part.

It’s a march (or possibly a barndance)! I’m pretty sure it’s one Harry Bradley played (on one of his albums).

I’ve tried cutting the note lengths in half - you might get more results that way on tunepal as it worked on abctunesearch.com.

5

Bruce’s March on The Night Rambler’s Companion.

6

Thanks Nico. Bang on! And yes, I think I’ve made the second part from a totally unrelated French tune! Probably fooled by a similar start to it …

7

More info:
https://www.irishtune.info/tune/1045/

I like the full name, too! But yeah, not common in Irish music as far as I’m aware. So you’re ok!

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In fact, the second part is nothing like mine! :astonished:

I got the first part right though. And the second part I’d grafted on is, I’m sure, a completely unrelated French tune.

9

Oh, and a warning for those looking for the dots over on the session.org - the tune linked to the recording is a completely different tune. Not in any way related. If I feel like it I might notate the second part of Bruce’s March in a bit …

10

Here ya go. :slight_smile:

X:1
T:Bruce’s March
S: Harry Bradley - the Night Rambler’s Companion CD transcr BH 31/08/15
M:4/4
R:
K:D
D3E F2A2 | E2A2 D4 | d3c BAFD | F2E2 E2AF |
D3E F2D2 | GFGA B2d2 | ABcd efge |1 f2d2 d2AF :|2 f2d2 d2d’2 |
|: d’2d2 d2d’2 | b2g2 g2d’2 | e’2e2 ^g2(3efg | a2A2 c2e2 |
d2de f2d2 | G2d2 B2d2 | ABcd efge |1 f2d2 d2d’2 :|2 f2d2 d2AF ||

11

Nice. I missed that link earlier. :thumbsup: